any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water

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A fatty, solid substance, produced by bees, and employed by them in the construction of their comb; -- usually called beeswax. It is first excreted, from a row of pouches along their sides, in the form of scales, which, being masticated and mixed with saliva, become whitened and tenacious. Its natural color is pale or dull yellow.

source: Webster 1913

verb

cover with wax

Wax the car.

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go up or advance

Sales were climbing after prices were lowered.

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increase in phase

The moon is waxing.

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To increase in size; to grow bigger; to become larger or fuller; -- opposed to wane.

source: Webster 1913

To smear or rub with wax; to treat with wax; as, to wax a thread or a table.